City of Sherwood News

The Sherwood Budget Committee is currently accepting applications for one position. This is a mid term vacancy that expires June 30, 2020 with the possibility of renewal for a 3 year term. Applications will be accepted for this position until 5:00 pm on January 24, 2020. Applicants must be Sherwood residents who are registered voters and have an interest in the fiscal management of the City. The Sherwood Budget Committee meets periodically throughout the year and in April and May to review the annual City Budget. 

Durante la pandemia estamos tratando de resolver todo lo que podamos por teléfono o con distancia segura. ¿Necesita ayuda para usar los recursos electrónicos de la biblioteca como libros electrónicos y audiolibros? ¿O ayuda básica con la computadora? 

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Sherwood has applied for grant funds to design the Blake Street connection between Oregon Street and 124th in the Tonquin Employment Area.  This funding will incentivize economic development and job creation in the area by identifying a specific road alignment and design that can then be constructed as development occurs or as the City obtains additional funding to construct the road.  We are competing for funding with other jurisdictions around the Portland Metropolitan region and public support is an important factor in the ultimate funding decision.  Show your support for funding this pr

The Senior Advisory Board is appointed by the City Council and serves as an advisory board to the City Council and city administration on senior services programming, policies, planning, and management. The Board consists of nine members, eight of which must be residents of the City of Sherwood. One board member must reside within the 97140 zip code but need not be a resident of the City of Sherwood. Citizen members are appointed to three year terms.

The duties and responsibilities of the Board include the following:

For the seventh year in a row, the City of Sherwood has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for FY2018.  This certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

Sherwood Public Library offers test proctoring by appointment.

Please read through the guidelines on this page and complete the Proctoring Request Form below to request a proctoring session. We look forward to helping you with your educational goals. 

For the sixth year in a row, the City of Sherwood has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for FY2017.  This certificate is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

Want to make a suggestion of materials to add to the Library's collection? We'd LOVE to hear from you.

It takes a minimum of three weeks to purchase and process items. Can we recommend items currently in the collection to fulfill your research need or interest? Go to Book Match @ Sherwood Public Library.

Did you know you can apply for or renew your Business License online - including payment? Click here to access our online application!

We welcome proposals for library programs and events. Whether you have a suggestion for something we should offer, or are a presenter yourself, we'd love to hear from you. 

Programming and events at Sherwood Public Library support the goal of providing free and equitable access to quality information and learning for all ages. 

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Make a difference in your community at the Marjorie Stewart Community Center! When you donate your time, talents and skills, you support and enhance the Senior Center's programs, services and mission. You also give the Senior Center the ability to stretch tax dollars and improve the lives of our citizens.

Since 1998, the city-owned recreational and aquatic center has been operated through a long-term operating agreement with the YMCA of the Columbia Willamette.  This original 20 year agreement expires on October 31, 2018.  An important clause within the agreement is that both parties are required to notify each other if their intent is to not extend beyond the original 20 year term by October 31, 2017. 

The City of Sherwood Finance Director, Katie Henry, announced today a savings of more than $920,000 to ratepayers over the next 13 years through the refinancing of $9 million in construction loans held by the City of Sherwood Water fund.  This refinancing lowered the interest rates from an average of 3.7 percent for the two loans to 2.29 percent.  The City received competitive bids from several banks on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 with Columbia Bank being selected as the winning bidder.

The Sherwood Budget Committee is currently accepting applications for three positions, each position is appointed for a 3 year term. Applications will be accepted for these positions until 5:00 pm on June 30, 2017. Applicants must be Sherwood residents who are registered voters and have an interest in the fiscal management of the City. The Sherwood Budget Committee meets periodically throughout the year and in April and May to review the annual City Budget. 

Celebrate Earth Day with SOLVE and the City of Sherwood.  Oregon Spring Cleanup  (Trashpalooza! Sherwood) will be Saturday, April 20, 2024.  Meet at Cannery Square at 10:00am, each group will be given a predetermined area, go out and clean your designated area, then come back to Cannery Square at 11:30am for festivities.

In September of this year, officials from the City of Sherwood and Clean Water Services began a mediation process over a disagreement between the parties that began back in 2008.  The City of Sherwood had passed an ordinance in late 2008 imposing a privilege tax on all utility providers (public and private) that use the City’s right-of-way and, in early 2009, had notified Clean Water Services that it was subject to that ordinance.  Clean Water Services disputed the franchise fee at that time and the parties, including Mayor Mays and CWS Board Chair Tom Brian, attempted to resolve the issue

Starting June 6 Tri-Met Line 97 will provide local weekday service between Tualatin WES Commuter Rail station and the Sherwood Plaza. 

For more information, refer to the link below.

Connecting Communities - Line 97 service begins June 6

Updated April 6th - 

The Dog Park at Snyder Park has reopened as of Wednesday April 6th.  There are some areas that are fenced off to restrict four-footed traffic to allow the new grass to get stronger.  There may be cause to temporarily close the dog park if heavy rains roll through in the next few weeks. Please check back regularly for updates.  Thank you for your patience.

It’s that time of year again; holiday gift shopping. It seems online shopping is becoming more popular all the time, and why not? Online shopping grants us the ability to find the perfect gift while offering savings in time and money. Take a moment to read the article below for some helpful tips.

Customers of Portland General Electric (PGE) recently received a letter from the utility about the implementation of a privilege tax that will begin to appear on their September bills.  The City has received numerous phone calls with questions about this letter and impending new charge on their PGE bills.  The document below is list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that PGE customers are asking in their calls.  We will update this list as necessary in the future.

Sherwood's adopted Urban Renewal Agency budget for the fiscal year 2015-2016 is available.  The document is available in PDF format using Adobe Acrobat.